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Medical Symbols & Terms (PSW) Flashcards

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1
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QD

QOD

A

Everyday USE: Daily

Every other day USE: “ Every other day”

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OD

OD

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Every Day USE : Daily

Right eye (Oculus dextra) USE : Right eye

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OD

OS

OU

A

Right eye

Left eye

Both eyes

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D/C

A

Discharge Use : “Discharge”

Discontinue, Discharge medicines.

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U

IU

cc

ug

A

Unit = 0.4cc USE: Unit

International Unit = IV, 10 USE: Unit

cubic = u (units) USE: mL or milliliter

Microgram = mg (milligram) USE: mcg

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Q

X.0 mg (Trailing zero after decimal)

0.Xmg (Lack of leading zero before decimal)

A

Error = Decimal overlooked, 10-fold dose in error
USE: .X (Never use a zero ( .0) by itself after a decimal)

Error=Decimal overlooked, 10-fold dose in error
USE: 0.Xmg (Always use a leading zero before decimal)

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7
Q

ac

pc

I&O

A

before meals

after meals

Intake & Output

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8
Q

ad lib

prn

A

as desired

when necessary

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A.M. , a.m.

P.M. , p.m.

h , hr

HS , hs

ht

wt

qh

q2h , q3h

qhs

A

Morning

Afternoon

hour

Bedtime , Hour of sleep

height

weight

every hour

every 2 hours, every 3 hours

every night at bedtime

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10
Q

amt

Sol

ung

gtt

Elix

SpO2

A

amount

Solution

Ointment

Drops

Elixir

Saturation pulse Oxygen (Pulse Oximetry reporting)

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bid

tid

qid

A

twice a day

three times a day

four times a day

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BM, bm

BRP

A

bowel movement

bathroom privileges

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BP , b/p , B/P

A

blood pressure

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14
Q

-
c

-
s

R

REC

TPR

A

with

without

rectal temperature, respiration, right

Rectal

temperature, pulse, respirations

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15
Q

CA

A

cancer

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16
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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17
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c/o

A

complains of

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18
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Dc , d/c , d/d

A

discontinue (Never used for discharge D/C )

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20
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DOA

V/S , (vs)

A

dead on arrival

vital signs

21
Q

Dx

meds

per

A

diagnosis

medication

by, through

22
Q

ECG

EEG

A

electro-cardi-ogram

electro-encephal-ogram

23
Q

ED

A

emergency department

24
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

25
Q

IV

A

intravenous

26
Q

NPO , npo

po (per os)

per

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

by mouth

by

27
Q

OT

PT

A

occupational therapy

physiotherapy

28
Q

Postop , post op

Preop , pre op

NKA/NKDA

A

post operative

pre operative

No Known Allergies

29
Q

Pt (pt)

A

patient

30
Q

CBC

RBC

WBC

Leukocytes

A

Complete blood count

red blood cell, red blood count

white blood cells , white blood count

WBC’s, part of the immune system fight infection.

31
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

32
Q

LPN

RPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

Registered practical nurse/Registered psychiatric nurse

33
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

34
Q

U/a , U/A , u/a

A

urinalysis

35
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

36
Q

Caesarean section

Episiotomy

Circumcision

Cervical mucus

A

Surgical incision into abdominal and uterine walls.

Incision in perineum to increase size of vaginal opening for childbirth or decrease size of perineum due to perineal tearing.

Surgical removal of foreskin from the penis.

Viscous discharge secreted by glands in cervix.

37
Q

Congenital

A

Present at birth

38
Q

Lochia (Greek =Lochos = Childbirth)

Lochia Rubra

Lochia Serosa (Watery Lochia)

Lochia Alba (White Lochia)

A

Postpartum vaginal discharge, bloody, decreases after 4-6 weeks. Sani-pad every 4 hr or urinates, 3 stages.

First discharge, Primarily blood/red, 3-5 days after childbirth

Thinned discharge, brownish/pink , Blood+water+ RBCs+WBCs+cervical mucus. Until 10th after childbirth

Whitish/yellowish-white. Fewer RBCs, mainly Leukocytes, epithelial cells, fat, cholesterol & mucus.
2ndto 3rd until 6weeks after childbirth.

39
Q

Mastitis

A

Infection of the breast.

40
Q

Postpartum

Postpartum blues

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Psychosis

A

after childbirth

Mild depression childbirth - 2 weeks

Severe depression anytime within 2 weeks-6 months or anytime during 1st year of childbirth.

Most severe postpartum depression = Delusions, hallucinations, suicidal thoughts

41
Q

SIDS

TSS = Toxic Shock Syndrome

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome = Unexplained death of healthy infant under 1 year age.

Rare, Life threatening illness, suddenly after an infection.

42
Q

Thrush

A

Yeast infection, Cottage cheese/milk curds/ roof, side

43
Q

Dehiscence

A

Wound separation

44
Q

Anterior Fontanelle

A

Soft spot on infants skull (Cradle cap = Seborrheic Dermatitis)

45
Q

Axillary Temperature (For Infants)

Tympanic Temperature (under 5 years both temps)

Apical Pulses (Both infants & children)

A

Between skin folds in armpit

External ear canal temp

Over the Apex of heart

46
Q

sc

IM

sl

Buccal administration

Top

Suppos

sig

A

Subcutaneous

Intramuscular

sublingual (meds under the tongue - absorb into blood)

btw gums & cheek, meds absorbed into your blood.

Topical (On epidermis /OTC meds)

Suppository

Label

47
Q

MAR

TAR
\
POS

POC

A

Medication Administration Record

Treatment Administration Record

Physician order sheet

Point of care

48
Q

GM, gm

mg

ml

cc

1 quart = Liter

2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce

1 tablespoon = ½ fluid ounce

1 teaspoon

A

Gram

Milli-gram

Milli-liter

Cubic centimeter (equal ml)

1000 ml

30ml

15ml

5ml or 5cc

Medical Terminology (6 decks)

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